Tips For A Safe and Comfortable Charter

All fishing tackle and equipment is provided including bait. Life jackets are available in case of emergency. Life jackets for children are available but please bring your own for your child's comfort as the life jackets onboard are for emergency purposes and are big and bulky. Complementary coffee provided on all boats. However, you may want to bring additional food and drink. For safety reasons alcohol use in excess will result in termination of the trip. No glass bottles. Please feel free to check with us.

Please dress for the weather. It is cooler on the water than it is on land. Wear clothing in layers. It is coldest in the mornings and you may need to remove layers, as it gets warmer during the day. Don't forget to bring a warm jacket. A stocking hat or scarf to block the wind is also recommended. Please wear sensible shoes such as tennis shoes. Wearing sandals or flip flops are not practical and can be dangerous. The glare off of the water and the wind are very hard on your skin so sun block and sun glases are recommended. Tuna Fishermen: It is recommended that you wear rubber boots and rain pants/bibs. It is a bloody business and new Chinos are not a good idea.

All Dockside boats have restrooms (heads) and cabins but when you are fishing you will have to be out on deck where the action is. Some of our boats are well suited for people with disabilities, so if you do have any special needs please inform us when making your reservation.

To help avoid sea sickness always get a good nights sleep the night before your trip. Eating a light breakfast of non-greasy foods might also help. If you are prone to sea sickness you may want to see your physician before coming to Depoe Bay about prescription motion sickness medication or purchase over the counter medications. Over the counter medications are better used if they are started the night before your trip and then again in the morning of your trip. Be prepared for "FUN" as all of Dockside's skippers will work hard to make your trip a fun and enjoyable experience.

Customers are required to confirm their reservation with a credit card. Dockside requires a 48 hour cancellation notice. All cancelations/changes, made less than 48hr prior to departure time, or no-shows will be charged in-full. Our boat operators are making their living on the ocean and no-shows are harmful to this process so we ask you to please be courteous if you are not planning on keeping your reservation by giving us a call.

Requests: If there is a specific boat you wish to go on make sure you make your request known at the time you make the reservation. We will always make every effort to fulfill those requests, we cannot always guarantee them due to scheduling and availability of the boat in question.



(~Credit card confirmation required on all reservations~)



Gratuities are not required but are always appreciated

If your crew has worked hard for you reward them.



Anyone who shows up intoxicated will not be allowed to go fishing, and they will not be given a refund. No exceptions.